~1755 William born in Ireland.
1760, Margaret born in SC.
William traveled to America.
By 1784, they live in Barnwell Distr., SC.
(S) 1790 Census, SC, Orangeburgh. William: 1,4,6.(S) 1800 Census, SC, Barnwell Co. William lives near Edward Coward ( 58), who’s daughter married his son Burrell. Margaret’s age is 26-45. (S) See No.58.
3/15/1804, “Ordered that a passport through the Creek nation be prepared for William Cochran – which was presented and signed.” (S) Passports issued by Governors of GA, 1785-1820, Bryan, 1962, P41.
12/12/1808, “Ordered that Passports through the Creek nation be prepared as after mentioned, to wit – One for John Cochran and his family – One for Hardy Coward and his family – and One for William Cochran and his family – which were presented and signed.” (S) Passports issued by Governors of GA, 1785-1820, Bryan, 1962, P50.
(S) 1809, William petitioned for land in the Washington Distr. of MS. n: “Sr”
(S) 1810 MS Terr. Census, Wayne Co.: William.
1810, William owned land on the Leaf River. (S) Cyril Cane, VII, P174.
(S) 1811 MS, Wayne Co. tax list. William.
(S) 1812 MS, GreeCo. tax list. William.
~1814 William died in MS.
(S) 5/1816, MS Terr. Census, GreeCo. Margaret Cochran, head of household. 1m>21, 3m<21, 2f>21, 2f<21. Their land was on the boarder of Greene and JaxCo’s.
(S) 1820 Census, MS, GreeCo. f>45. Some unidentified children.
No.28:(S) 1850 Census. Margaret 90 years old living with her son Burrell.
1855, Margaret died in GreeCo., MS.
Family notes:
• 6/22/1819 in Clarke Co., AL a “William Cochran”, ~70, formerly of Henry Co., VA applied for a veteran’s pension. He stated that he had served in the VA line beginning 1/1/1777 in the 14th Regt. under Capt. Henry Conway & Col. Charles Lewis; serving 3 years; later discharged 2/1780 at Frederickstown, MD as a sergeant.
• There is a George Cochran at this time in Natchez that could be an ancestor.
Children of William and Margaret:
i. Margaret Cochran, born 1785 in Barnwell Distr., SC.
2/25/1797 in Barnwell Distr., SC, Margaret married Ezekiel Cowart Jr ( 116i), brother of Edward ( 58).
[See Ezekiel.]
Children:
James G Cowart, born 1810 in SC. (S) 1830 Census.
He married Nancy ?, born 1820 in MS.
(S) 1850 Census, MS, GreeCo. 6 children all born in MS. He lives next to his father.
4/6/1891 he died.
Elizabeth Cowart, born 1812 in SC. (S) 1830, 1840, 1850 Census.
Jesse Cowart, born 1813 in SC. (S) 1830 Census.
~1843, he married Mary ?, born 1826 in MS.
(S) 1860 Census, MS, GreeCo., Vernal. His father, given age 91, lives with him.
11/11/1886, he died in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS.
Washington Cowart, born 1813 in SC. (S) 1830 Census.
He married Bida ?, born 1802 in SC.
(S) 1850 Census, MS, GreeCo. 5 children born in MS. He lives next to his father.
Rainey Sampson Cowart, born 6/24/1814 in MS. (S) 1830 Census.
Nancy Cowart, born 2/29/1815 in Black Creek, MS. (S) 1840 Census.
~1842, she married John B Brannan.
7/10/1895, she died in Mobile Co., AL.
Sarah Cowart, born 1820 in MS.
Susanna Cowart, born 1821 in MS. (S) 1840 Census.
Henry C Cowart, born 8/15/1826 in MS. (S) 1830, 1840 Census.
He married Margaret ?, born 1830 in MS.
(S) 1850 Census, MS, GreeCo. 2 children born in MS. He lives next to his father.
Charlotte Cowart, born 1827 in MS. (S) 1840, 1850, 1870 Census.
She married Lewis Harrington Adams.
1863, she died in TN.
Edward Cowart, born 9/13/1828 in MS. (S) 1830, 1840, 1850 Census.
ii. George Cochran II, born 1788 in Orangeburgh, Winton Co., SC.
No.56:(S) 1800 Census. m:10-16.
(S) 1811 MS Terr. Census, Wayne Co. George.
(S) 1812 MS, GreeCo. tax list.
iii. William Cochran Jr, born 1790 born in Orangeburgh, Winton Co., SC.
No.56:(S) 1800 Census. William m:10-16.
(S) 1809, William petitioned for land in MS.
(S) 1811 MS, Wayne Co. tax list, William.
(S) 1812 MS, GreeCo. tax list, William.
9/20/1814, War of 1812. William served as a Sergeant in Capt. Stafford’s Co. of the MS Terr. Militia for one month. (S) Cyril Cain; (S) National Archives.
1814, William on the tax rolls of JaxCo, MS. (S) Cyril Cain, V1, P184.
1815, William on the tax rolls of JaxCo, MS. (S) Cyril Cain, V1, P184.
10/25/1817, Elders William and James Courtney constituted Ulcunuah Church in Clarke Co., AL. [Clarke Co. AL is near JaxCo. & GreeCo.’s in MS.] William is considered “the first Baptist minister we have any account of, ordained in the State of Alabama, south of the Tennessee River; we are not informed what became of him.” [He moved to GreeCo. MS.]
5/8/1819, William made a War of 1812 pension application in Clark Co, AL. (S) National Archives.
12/12/1820, (S) 1820 Census, MS, JaxCo. William living next to his brother Burrell.
1824 GreeCo., MS tax list. William: 1 poll, 1 slave, tax $1.50.
1827 GreeCo., MS tax list. William: 1 poll, 1 slave, tax $1.125.
1828 GreeCo., MS tax list. William: 690 acres, 1 slave, tax $4.125.
1829 GreeCo., MS tax list. William: 692 acres, 1 slave, tax $4.09.
1829, William married Anna Breland, born 1807 in Beaufort, NC; sister to Mary, Henry’s wife.
(S) 1830 Census, MS, GreeCo. William Jr living near Burrell and Allen.
(S) 1840 Census, MS, GreeCo. William living next to Henry and near Burrell.
9/9/1850, (S) 1850 Census, MS, GreeCo., D7. William is a farmer with land valued at $160. He lives near Henry.
9/5/1860, (S) 1860 Census, MS, GreeCo., McLeods. William a farmer with a personal estate valued at $150. He lives near Henry.
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Cochran, born 3/13/1830 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
1850, she married Jesse Ira Roberts.
She married 2nd Vincent West.
6/19/1918 she died; buried in Mutual Rights Cem., GreeCo., MS.
John Cochran, born 1832 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
Sarah Cochran, born 1834 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
James Martin Cochran, born 1838 in MS. (S) 1850,1860 Census.
1860 he married Nancy Hunt. (S) Who Married Whom in PerrCo., 1985, Strickland.
Elizabeth Cochran, born 1839 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
Thomas Cochran, born 1842 in MS. (S) 1850,1860 Census.
Catherine Cochran, born 1844 in MS. (S) 1850,1860 Census.
iv. Henry C Cochran, born 1791 born in Orangeburgh, Winton Co., SC.
No.56:(S) 1800 Census. m<10.
(S) 1810 MS Terr. Census, Amite Co.
1825, Henry married Mary Breland, born 1795 in Beaufort, NC. Sister to Anna, William’s wife.
(S) 1840 Census, MS, GreeCo. Henry living next to William and near Burrell.
9/9/1850, (S) 1850 Census, MS, GreeCo., D7. Henry is a farmer with land valued at $160. He lives near William.
(S) 1853 Census, MS, GreeCo.
9/5/1860, (S) 1860 Census, MS, GreeCo., McLeods. Henry a farmer with land valued at $220 and a personal estate of $420. He lives near William. Daughter Margaret is a seamstress.
Children:
[Traveling south and west out of Lucedale, MS on Hwy 26, go ~6 miles. Crossroads UMC & Cemetery will be on your right.]
Henry C Cochran Jr, born 11/26/1826 in MS. (S) 1860 Census.
1862,Civil War veteran, Steed’s Batt., captured and released.
He married Mary Jane Reeves. (S) 1916 in GeoCo. Mary applied for a Widow’s Conf. Pension.
(S) 1880 Census, MS, GreeCo., Salem. 5 children.
3/18/1899, he died in GreeCo., buried in Salem Cem., Hwy 57, GeoCo.
John Alexander Cochran, born 12/15/1828 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
1853, he married Ruth Cooley, 1835–1908, buried with John.
9/9/1896 he died in GeoCo., buried in Crossroads UMC Cem.
Allethia L Cochran, born 1831 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
1853, she married William Goff.
4/1912 she died in GeoCo., buried in Crossroads UMC Cem.
Mary Jane Cochran, born 7/4/1833 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
She married David S Davis, 1830–1908, buried with Mary.
CSA: he was a Sgt. In Co. “A”, Miss. Cav. 9th Regt.
6/18/1913 she died in GeoCo., buried in Crossroads UMC Cem.
Richard Cochran, born 1835 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
Margaret Cochran, born 6/18/1837 in MS. (S) 1850,1860 Census.
12/28/1865 she married Andrew Allman, 1840–1917, buried with Margaret.
3/3/1903 she died in GeoCo., buried in Crossroads UMC Cem.
v. Burrell Cochran ( 28), born 1792 born in Orangeburgh, Winton Co., SC.
vi. John Turner Cochran, born 1793 in born in Orangeburgh, Winton Co., SC.
No.56:(S) 1800 Census. m<10.
(S) 1810 MS Terr. Census, Amite Co.
1826 in Wayne Co., MS, John married Mary Polly Strickland, born 1795 in SC.
(S) 1840 Census, MS, GreeCo. n: “John T Cocksham”.
(S) 1845 MS Census, Warren Co.
1849, John died in Jonesboro, MS.
~1860, Mary died in JonesCo., MS.
Children: [birth dates of early children my be off].
Richard Cochran, born 1823 in AL.
He married Martha D Walley.
9/23/1883, he died in GreeCo.
Caroline Cochran, born 1832 in MS.
William David Cochran, born 1842 in MS.
Civil War veteran, Steed’s Batt.
He married Susan V ?. (S) 1923 in PerrCo. Susan applied for a Widow’s Conf. Pension.
Obedience Cochran, born 1843 in MS.
William Riley Cochran, born 1844 in MS.
1867, he married Lydia F Hutto.
Simeon Cochran, born 9/10/1846 in MS.
He married Burissa J Tucker.
[He worked in a small mill and ran a steamboat.]
7/12/1942, he died in Escatawpa, MS.
Solomon Cochran, born 6/15/1848 in MS.
He married Martha E Woodward.
1936 he died; buried in Cochran Cem., PerrCo., MS.
vii. Nancy Cochran, born 1799 born in Orangeburgh, Winton Co., SC.
No.56:(S) 1800 Census. f<10.
1813, Nancy married Charles Turner, born 10/8/1790 in Orangeburg, SC; s/o Noel & Sarah. [His parents are buried in the cemetery with them.]
(S) 1840 Census, AL, Mobile Co., Charles.
11/4/1850, (S) 1850 Census, AL, Mobile Co. Charles is a laborer with land valued at $600. They live near multiple other Turner families.
9/4/1860, (S) 1860 Census, AL, Mobile Co., SD. Charles is a farmer with land valued at $500 and a personal estate of $4500. Noel has land valued at $500 and a personal estate of $500. Noel’s wife and baby live with them.
12/5/1860, Nancy died in Mobile Co., AL; buried in Shady Grove Cem. [West of Mobile off Airport Blvd.]
7/15/1872, Charles died; buried with Nancy.
Children:
David Wilburn Turner, born 6/29/1817. (S) Gravestone.
He married Harriet McGill.
6/1/1899 he died in Mobile Co., AL; buried in Shady Grove Cem.
Margaret Turner, born 1827 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
Mary Turner, born 1829 in MS. (S) 1850 Census.
Noel Turner, m, born 1831 in MS. (S) 1850,1860 Census.
viii. Frank Allen Cochran, born 1805 in Orangeburgh, Winton Co., SC.
Frank married Amy Zilpha Moody, d/o Zylphia Ann Cowart, d/o Ezekiel Cowart ( 116).
No.57:(S) 1820 Census. Frank, m:10-16.
(S) 1830 Census, MS, GreeCo. Frank living next to Burrell and William.
(S) 1840 Census, MS, GreeCo. n: “Allen Cocksham”.
5/1850, Frank died in GreeCo., MS; buried in Buffalo Cem., GreeCo.
10/15/1850, Amy married 2nd Francis Wm Backstrom, born 12/26/1803 in Sweden. [Note: Francis was the widower of Margaret Coward, 8/10/1821–3/14/1849.]
7/15/1860, (S) 1860 Census, MS, GreeCo., Leaksville. Amy’s mother lives with them.
3/4/1886, Francis died, buried in Buffalo Cem., GreeCo.
6/16/1892, Amy died, buried in Buffalo Cem., GreeCo.
Children of Frank:
Margaret Ann Cochran, born 1827 in MS.
She married Henry Wulff.
1845, she married Isaiah Roberts. [4 children]
1903, she died in Semmes, AL.
Mary Elizabeth Cochran, born 3/19/1830 in MS.
1850, she married Jesse Ira Roberts. [4 children]
She married Vincent West. [2 children]
6/19/1918, she died; buried in Mutual Rights Cem., GreeCo., MS.
William David Cochran, born 2/21/1832 in MS.
1860, he married Susan Ball; 1836–1927.
4/28/1876 he died in PerrCo., MS; buried in Cochran Cem., Richton.
Zilpha Louise Cochran, born 9/24/1834 in MS.
She married James Louis Samply.
12/9/1891 she died; buried in Buffalo Cem., GreeCo.
Priscilla Jane Cochran, born 2/22/1836 in MS.
She married Henry Roberts.
3/4/1881, she married Malcolm McSwain.
5/17/1912 she died; buried in Buffalo Cem., GreeCo.
Martin James Cochran, born 1839 in MS.
1860, he married Nancy Hunt, 1845–1925.
8/5/1917 he died.
John Henry Cochran, born 3/15/1842 in MS.
Joseph Franklin Cochran, born 11/4/1843 in MS.
1869, he married Sarah E Cooley, 12/7/1850–10/28/1896; buried with Frank.
9/15/1900 he died; buried in Buffalo Cem., GreeCo., MS.
Children of Amy and Francis:
Charlie Oscar Backstrom, born 2/14/1852 in McClain, MS.
12/20/1875, he married Miranda Arizona Roberts, d/o Henry & Louisa Breland.
4/19/1901, he married Elizabeth Dunnham.
11/26/1930 he died in GreeCo.
Rufus Isham Backstrom, born 6/25/1854 in MS.
12/1/1933 he died, buried in Buffalo Cem., GreeCo.
